2017, Vol. 5, Issue 1, Part A

author(s)
Dr. Vimla Kumari and Kamini Kaushal

abstract
Cancer is one of the most dreaded disease of 20^th century globally. Adaptation of western life style, excessive sun and UV exposure, radiation exposure, other carcinogens, alcohol, beverages, fast food, cold drinks, tobacco, smoking are chief causes of this life threatening disease. Gastrointestinal cancer is a term used for group of cancer that affects the digestive system. This includes cancer of esophagus, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, stomach, small intestine, anus etc. Usually stomach cancer is considered as gastrointestinal cancer.